Homage

[Hooked6]

You know, Debbiefan, SDS is very easy to reach via email and often replies quite quickly. As much as I liked your continuation I believe it would have been better to WRITE HIM TO ASK HIS PERMISSION before stealing his intellectual property. (In case anyone is wondering, NO, this continuation of an existing story is not fanfiction as it doesn't create a new story using existing characters but rather interrupts a copyrighted work before the author has a chance to finish it. Just because an author hasn't finished a story doesn't automatically give everyone in cyberspace license to build on his/her hard work without his consent

Many authors would gladly give such permission while others would prefer to decline. The ETHICAL and LEGAL thing to do is ASK - especially when an author is so easy to reach.

Since you are obviously a talented writer, why not try and create a story using your own original ideas? Or better yet, add to existing stories WITH the consent of the original author.

[Debbifan]

Hooked, I respect your views. However, I was unaware that SDS was easily contactable, hence my initial post asking about the etiquette of posting such a completion. I also thought that I was being scrupulous in acknowledging SDS's creation. But as I say, I respect your views and it is not an exercise that I plan on repeating. Peace and love.

[SDS]

@hooked6 long time no speak thanks for sticking up for me

@Deb absolutely love the finish to my story as far as im I'm concerned this is now canon! I purposefully have made my self hard to contact since the old board died and only a few ppl have my various emails so dont worry!

Happy for anyone to finish my work apart from "im not a little girl" as that is my pet story with a few chapters actually on the works xx

With love
Sds xx

[Debbifan]

SDS, good to hear from you on the board and I am pleased you liked the completion and were not offended. Will look forward to additions to 'I'm not a little girl' !

[Girlspns]

Hi SDS, thanks for permission, and please know if you ever feel that a story using your material is handled in any way less than satisfactory, do not hesitate to let me know about it.